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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,733,271.25 and 86,976,807.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,733,271.25 and 86,976,807.75 is: 177,027,521.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,733,271.25 : 86,976,807.75 = 86,976,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,733,271.25/86,976,807.75 = 86,976,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,733,271.25x = 86,976,807.75 × 86,976,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,733,271.25x = 7,564,965,086,380,460
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,965,086,380,460/42,733,271.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,027,521.30

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